Fougner Bay, Fitz Hugh Sound
This morning we left Millbrook Cove and went out Smith Sound and back into the swells. Unfortunately the direction of the swell was not complementary to the direction we wanted to go so it was rolly and uncomfortable. The passage along Calvert Island was similar to Malaspina as the winds climbed to 20 knots on our nose so we had wind over tide but at least the swells were gone. We saw several small runabouts with people fishing. I saw a sea lion with a large salmon in his mouth. At least someone was catching fish. Eventually the winds died in Fitz Hugh Sound and seas calmed.
The exciting part of the trip was after we passed Namu. We saw a humpback whale blow, dive and then breech. It did this several times. We also saw numerous tail slaps. As we started to turn towards our planned anchorage we saw one blow and then dive about 30 meters in front of us, so we maintained course and reduced speed. We searched looking to see if it had passed or not. Just as we started up we saw it ahead and off to starboard in the direction we were intending. We slowed again. No sign again so we proceeded to our anchorage. After we had anchored Rich told me he saw it again off to starboard but we had passed it. I guess he was showing us the way.
Tomorrow we plan to go to Shearwater marina near New Bella Bella. We need to top off fuel, provision, laundry, etc.
No worries,
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